SMarTForests. SMarTForests

The SMarTForests project builds on a decade of research discoveries in spruce genomics by previous projects: Arborea led by Laval University and Treenomix, led by the University of British-Columbia. These groups have developed extensive background knowledge and know-how to enable the proposed research. Our mission is, first, to break new ground in spruce genome sequencing and strongly represent Canada in international conifer genome initiatives, and secondly, to achieve efficient translation of results toward end-users from across Canada. The SMarTForests team members are joining forces and integrating their activities to support this mission. The SMarTForests project has three major goals: 1. Develop marker systems 2. Sequence the white spruce genome (public sequence data access) 3. Analyze impacts of forest genomics

SMarTForests项目依托此前两项研究在云杉基因组学领域十年的科研成果：分别为拉瓦尔大学（Laval University）主导的Arborea项目，以及不列颠哥伦比亚大学（University of British-Columbia）主导的Treenomix项目。上述团队已积累了深厚的背景知识与专业技术储备，可为本次拟开展的研究提供坚实支撑。本项目的核心使命分为两部分：其一，在云杉基因组测序领域开辟全新研究方向，同时强化加拿大在国际针叶树基因组计划中的代表性地位；其二，高效推动研究成果向加拿大全境的终端用户转化。SMarTForests项目团队正通力协作、整合各项研究活动以践行这一使命。该项目共设定三大核心目标：1. 开发标记系统；2. 完成白云杉基因组测序（公开序列数据获取渠道）；3. 分析森林基因组学的影响。